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Interview with Martha Graham

Title
Interview with Martha Graham [sound recording]
Author
Graham, Martha.
Publication
1974.

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AudioUse in library *MGZTC 3-282Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
AudioUse in library *MGZTC 3-282Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
Sherman, Robert, 1932-.
Description
1 sound cassette (45 min.)
Summary
  • Side 1 (ca. 30 min.) Martha Graham discusses her upcoming season at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City; how an individual changes a role through interpretation; revivals [excerpt is played from Hunter Johnson's score for Letter to the world]; [announcements and commercials]; how she works with a composer; the improved skills of dancers today; the negative audience reaction in Florence, Italy to her dance Dark meadow [excerpt is played from Samuel Barber's score for Cave of the heart]; [announcements].
  • Side 2 (ca. 15 min.). Graham discusses her new work Holy jungle; her work Appalachian spring; Aaron Copeland's revision of the score for Appalachian spring [excerpt from score for Appalachian spring is played]; closing remarks.
Donor/Sponsor
  • National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.
  • Gift of Tom Kerrigan. Oral History Archive.
Uniform Title
Listening room (Radio program)
Subjects
Note
  • Host: Robert Sherman. Broadcast Apr. 9, 1974 by radio station WQXR, New York, on its series The listening room.
Call Number
*MGZTC 3-282
OCLC
NYPY777015427-R
Author
Graham, Martha. Interviewee
Title
Interview with Martha Graham [sound recording]
Imprint
1974.
Local Note
Archival original: *MGZTO 7-282; 3 3/4 in. per sec.; 7 in. reel; polyester, half track.
Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-282; 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 10 in. reel; polyester.
Preservation funded by the National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.
Local Subject
Dance audiences.
Phonotapes -- Graham, M.
Added Author
Sherman, Robert, 1932-. Interviewer
Added Title
Listening room (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*MGZTC 3-282
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